
Jean Galmot, aventurier
Seen it?1990 | 190 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 10 min.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Evocation of the life of the journalist Jean Galmot, adventurer, who established himself as a gold digger in Guyana in 1906. Madly in love with this country, he will die for having wanted to give dignity and freedom to the Guyanese people.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alain Maline
- Christophe MalavoyJean Galmot
- Roger HaninPicard
- Désirée NosbuschMarianne Galmot
- Belinda BeckerJeanne Deschamps
- Benoît RégentAlexandre Stavisky
- Ute LemperArlette
- Vincent MartinErnest
- Maxime LerouxAntoine Charas
- Roger PlanchonCastellane
- Maaike JansenOdette